Jamal Moss (a.k.a. Hieroglyphic Being or The Sun God) has appeared on the scene in the early 2000s, immediately creating a buzz around his slow and rough, yet soulful, analogue acid house jams. He has since recorded for well respected labels such as International DJ Gigolo, Frantic Flowers, Spectral or Crème Organization, either alone or together with partners Noleian Reusse (as Africans With Mainframes) and techno legend Steve Poindexter (as I.B.M.).
Tracks on "A Synthetic Love Life (Studio Sessions)"
Shambala
(Track 02 on this Album)
is featured in Podcast #033:
Rndm's podcast for zero" reflects his love for deep and soulful house music as well as his background in experimental sound art. Building on the techno jazz of The Detroit Escalator Co. and Moritz Von Oswald Trio, Rndm navigates through classic and more...
This Album is featured in Update #025:
DJ Deep, House Of Trax, Paul Johnson
Chicago is a state of mind. 30 years of house music history have made Chicago a mythical, imaginary place, only loosely related to the actual city.
Inspired by DJ Deep's recent tribute compilation, which includes a wealth of international artists, and more...
The Strenuous Life (Afrofuturistic Concept 2)
(Track 09 on this Album)
is featured in Feature #088:
One of the Dial label's most prominent artists, Phillip Sollmann a.k.a. Efdemin has just released his highly anticipated second album, 'Chicago'. Following up on the success of his self-titled debut album from 2007, he once again works loosely within the more...
The Strenuous Life (Afrofuturistic Concept 2)
(Track 09 on this Album)
was reviewed:
Efdemin: "Chicago Madness. Jamal Moss is Sun Ra's ancestor. A true genius in music and a totally independent, free-thinking figure. Oh my god, no words can describe the beauty of this otherworldly music."
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This Album is featured in Update #006:
Danton Eeprom, Ellen Allien, Ewan Pearson
February has been short and sweet, bringing with it an atmosphere of departure - not only with the first signs of spring, but also with some outstanding and unclassifiable new music. Danton Eeprom's 'Yes Is More', Toro Y Moi's 'Causers Of This', or dBridge & more...
Consisting of nine tracks created between 1996 and 2009, 'A Synthetic Love Life' is a perfect compendium of Jamal Moss' idiosyncratic take on Chicago house music. Relentlessly experimental, yet warm and soulful at the same time, Hieroglyphic Being's style is unmistakably his own.
Pluto
(Track 06 on this Album)
Machines for Lovers (Afrofuturistic Concept 1)
(Track 01 on this Album)
Selected as release of the week